A high-end modern basketball card claimed the top spot in this week’s biggest sports card sales, with a one-of-one 2023 Panini Immaculate Collection Dual Logoman Auto featuring Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards selling for $426,000 on November 5. The card led a five-sale group that also included Victor Wembanyama, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant, and Lionel Messi, showing just how broad the premium market remains across basketball, football, and soccer.
The latest sales list leaned heavily toward iconic names and scarce formats. Two of the top five were modern basketball cards with major patch appeal, while the other three entries featured established legends and globally recognized stars. Grades, low populations, and visual appeal all played a major role in the week’s results.
Top sports card sales of the week
Here is a closer look at the five highest reported sales from the past seven days.
2023 Panini Immaculate Collection Dual Logoman Auto Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic
Sold for $426,000 on November 5, 2026 through ALT.For more collector background, read Top 3 TCG Sales of the Week: Mew Leads as Trophy Pikachu and Gold Star Gyarados Surge.
2023 Panini Flawless Dual Patch Gold Victor Wembanyama PSA 10
Sold for $190,170 on November 5, 2026 through ALT.
PSA 10 population: 22000 Donruss Elite Status /10 Tom Brady PSA 9
Sold for $126,000 on November 5, 2026 through ALT.
PSA 9 population: 2
PSA 10 population: 11997-98 SkyBox E-X2001 Jambalaya Kobe Bryant BGS 9.5
Sold for $120,000 on November 4, 2026 through eBay.
BGS 9.5 population: 282004-05 Panini Sports Mega Cracks Lionel Messi PSA 9
Sold for $90,000 on November 8, 2026 via Fanatics Weekly.
PSA 9 population: 57
PSA 10 population: 20
Why the Doncic-Edwards dual Logoman auto finished at No. 1
The leading sale combined two of the NBA’s biggest active stars on a single one-of-one premium card. Anthony Edwards and Luka Doncic already command strong hobby attention individually, but pairing them on a dual Logoman autograph in Immaculate Collection pushes the appeal into another tier.
Cards like this sit at the intersection of rarity, star power, and presentation. The one-of-one format matters on its own, but the design also adds two of the hobby’s most sought-after elements: Logoman patches and on-card-style premium autograph placement. With both signatures in blue ink and each player tied to one of the most recognizable memorabilia concepts in modern collecting, the card checks nearly every box for high-end basketball buyers.
It also reflects the current demand for elite modern NBA content. Edwards has become one of the hobby’s fastest-rising names thanks to his explosive play and expanding profile, while Doncic remains one of basketball’s most bankable stars. A card that captures both players in a flagship luxury release naturally drew top-dollar attention.
Victor Wembanyama stays near the top of the market
Victor Wembanyama’s 2023 Panini Flawless Dual Patch Gold rookie card, graded PSA 10, brought $190,170 and landed in second place. The card’s low PSA 10 population of two helped support the price, but so did Wembanyama’s continuing momentum as one of the hobby’s premier young superstars.
When a player with Wembanyama’s profile posts dominant performances, the market tends to respond quickly. That same week, he delivered a huge stat line against Dallas with 52 points, eight blocks, and 24 rebounds, the kind of all-around game that reinforces the ceiling collectors have been betting on since his rookie products hit the market.
Flawless remains one of the most important ultra-premium brands in the basketball card space, and Wembanyama’s early entries in that product continue to draw strong prices. A PSA 10 grade on a premium patch card gives collectors a combination of condition security and visual prestige, which is especially important at this level of spending.
Tom Brady’s scarce Michigan-era card posts a six-figure result
The third-highest sale of the week was a 2000 Donruss Elite Status /10 Tom Brady PSA 9 at $126,000. Even in a market packed with rookie-year and pro-uniform Brady cards, this one stands out because of its extreme scarcity and its college-era presentation.
The card shows Brady in his Michigan uniform wearing No. 10, adding a different kind of appeal from the better-known New England issues. Collectors often chase these earlier or less conventional Brady cards because they offer rarity that many mainstream releases cannot match. That is clearly the case here, with just two copies graded PSA 9 and only one graded PSA 10.
Scarcity at that population level gives buyers very little room to wait for another copy. When a low-numbered Brady surfaces in a strong grade, competitive bidding can quickly turn it into a headline sale. That dynamic has helped Brady remain one of the most reliable names in football collecting, even long after his retirement from the field.
Kobe Bryant’s Jambalaya insert keeps drawing major money
Kobe Bryant’s 1997-98 SkyBox E-X2001 Jambalaya BGS 9.5 sold for $120,000, good for fourth place on the weekly list. Jambalaya remains one of the most recognizable insert lines of the 1990s, and Bryant’s copies sit near the top of many collectors’ want lists.
The appeal here goes far beyond nostalgia. This is a visually distinctive card from one of the hobby’s most creative eras, and Bryant’s presence elevates it further. The bold color palette, dynamic design, and strong mid-career imagery make it a classic display piece as much as a key insert. When one turns up in BGS 9.5 condition, it becomes the kind of card that can draw interest from Kobe collectors, 1990s insert specialists, and high-end basketball investors at the same time.
The BGS 9.5 population sits at 28, which is not ultra-low in absolute terms, but condition-sensitive 1990s inserts remain a category where eye appeal and market prestige carry enormous weight. Bryant also continues to be one of the strongest names in the hobby, particularly for rare inserts and premium late-career or post-career landmark cards.
Lionel Messi’s Mega Cracks rookie remains a global hobby cornerstone
Rounding out the top five was a 2004-05 Panini Sports Mega Cracks Lionel Messi PSA 9 at $90,000. The card remains one of the most important soccer issues in the entire hobby and continues to attract major attention whenever high-grade examples change hands.
Messi’s Mega Cracks card carries rookie-level status for many collectors and benefits from worldwide demand that extends well beyond the traditional North American card market. That broad collector base supports pricing at every grade level, especially when the card is certified by PSA and retains strong eye appeal.
Population data helps explain the sale’s significance. PSA has graded 57 copies as PSA 9 and 20 as PSA 10. Higher-grade examples have produced massive numbers in the past, including private-sale reports above $1 million for PSA 10 copies and a verified PSA 10 sale at $960,000 in September 2025 through Fanatics Premier. Even with this week’s sale landing at the PSA 9 level, it reinforces the card’s place among the hobby’s most durable international icons.
What stands out about this week’s market
Several themes emerged from this week’s five biggest sales.
Modern basketball still drives the high end
The top two sales both came from premium modern basketball products, and both relied on elements that collectors aggressively chase: autographs, game-used style patch appeal, Logoman or premium memorabilia design, and superstar names. That combination remains one of the surest ways for a modern card to reach elite price territory.
Scarcity continues to matter more than almost anything else
The Brady card was numbered to 10. The leading Edwards-Doncic card was a one-of-one. Wembanyama’s PSA 10 population was just two. Across eras and sports, genuinely scarce cards continue to outperform when paired with important players.
Legendary names remain market anchors
Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, and Lionel Messi all landed inside the top five despite very different card profiles. Bryant’s sale came from the celebrated insert era, Brady’s from an ultra-rare early issue, and Messi’s from a globally significant soccer release. The common thread is that established all-time greats still provide some of the hobby’s strongest buying confidence.
Full checklist of the week’s biggest sales
- $426,000 - 2023 Panini Immaculate Collection Dual Logoman Auto Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic - November 5, 2026 - ALT
- $190,170 - 2023 Panini Flawless Dual Patch Gold Victor Wembanyama PSA 10 - November 5, 2026 - ALT
- $126,000 - 2000 Donruss Elite Status /10 Tom Brady PSA 9 - November 5, 2026 - ALT
- $120,000 - 1997-98 SkyBox E-X2001 Jambalaya Kobe Bryant BGS 9.5 - November 4, 2026 - eBay
- $90,000 - 2004-05 Panini Sports Mega Cracks Lionel Messi PSA 9 - November 8, 2026 - Fanatics Weekly
Collector takeaways from the latest sales
The biggest result of the week shows how powerful a premium dual-star card can be when it combines elite names with true one-of-one rarity. The Edwards-Doncic sale did not just win the week. It also underlined the appetite for museum-level modern basketball cards that deliver signature content, patch prestige, and franchise-level players in the same package.
Beyond that top spot, the rest of the list offered a useful snapshot of the broader market. Wembanyama remains one of the hobby’s most explosive active names, Brady’s rare early issues still carry major weight, Kobe’s most celebrated inserts continue to command serious money, and Messi’s cornerstone soccer cards remain deeply valuable on a global scale. For collectors tracking where high-end dollars are flowing, this week’s sales showed strong demand for rarity, iconic design, and athletes whose legacy already reaches beyond their sport.
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